Children’s
INOVA pride clinic

https://www.queerwell.com/ - telehealth practice owned by my excellent grad school professor. They are located in Richmond but can see anyone who lives in Virginia.

Healthy Foundations Group and Heartwood Program in Bethesda have good resources and therapists for LGBTQ teens.

Heather Kirby in Fairfax is excellent

(To explain): Brother = parent.
Niece = young person

It’s not black and white and easy to categorize so just keep that in mind. This list has a great narrative about this flip flop path. So detailed it could not be made up. There are Tons of different paths and experiences.

There is a lot of gender fluidity. I have watched my older brother get disappointed when the switch back happen.

It has to do with the experiences of Gen X, I think. I am much younger than my brother.

I don’t know any teen who isn’t figuring out their sexuality right now. It’s a very open process these days. (Good for them!) I think the therapists are booked. I always ask the teen who they want to talk to first and have them be fully in the drivers seat.

SMYAL

thank you

Whitman Walker has therapists.

Our 17+ year old shared that they are figuring out both their gender and sexual identity. I want to provide a therapist would be good for them to talk to about their journey and feelings. I think there are some things they don't want to tell us as parents. Any suggestions for a therapist or practice that is experienced in this area?